Chapter Summaries

Daisy Johnson met with Shingen Yashida to discuss Yashida Corporation’s troubles, and he asked S.H.I.E.L.D. to help him take power and stabilize the company. Shingen showed her records of supplies diverted from the corporation, and Daisy left to investigate where they had gone before reporting anything.

• Shingen Yashida asked Daisy Johnson for S.H.I.E.L.D.’s help with Yashida Corporation’s crisis and his effort to take control.
• Daisy challenged Shingen’s proposed terms, including transferring company shares and handing over Adamantium.
• Shingen accused his father of secretly siphoning company funds and showed Daisy records of large purchases of supplies, machinery, energy, and chemicals.
• Daisy found that the supplies had been sent south and vanished into the ocean, but she could not determine whether Hydra was behind it or which base received them.
• Daisy declined to accept Shingen’s claims without verification, took the materials, and left Yashida Estate alone to investigate.

Daisy uncovered decades of suspicious Yashida family supply shipments to South America and worked with Shingen Yashida to investigate their destination. After making a deal with him, she returned to the estate, where an unknown young woman entered her room at night and began undressing.

• Daisy analyzed Yashida family finances and found that huge quantities of supplies had been shipped to South America over thirty years.
• Daisy secretly sent her findings to Nick Fury, who ordered her to investigate the location of the suspected hidden base.
• Daisy met Wolverine and Yukio at Yashida Estate, then negotiated with Shingen Yashida for information in exchange for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help.
• Shingen Yashida began using his connections to search for the base, while Mariko failed to find him and did not meet Wolverine.
• Daisy lay awake in her room, and a young woman entered, began undressing, and startled her.

Daisy ambushed Viper with her vibration powers, but a warning from the White Tiger Amulet revealed that killing her could provoke Chthon. Daisy subdued Viper without killing her, and Viper eventually passed out.

• Daisy sensed Viper approaching and chose to wait until she was close before counterattacking.
• Daisy used her vibration powers on Viper, forcing her to inhale her own poison and allowing Daisy to seize control.
• As Daisy attacked Viper's vital organs, the White Tiger Amulet warned her of a disaster, and she discovered Chthon's mental mark inside Viper.
• Daisy stopped targeting Viper's vital organs but continued vibrating her, unwilling to let her go.
• Viper's mind finally gave out, and she passed out.

Daisy interrogated the captured Viper in an isolated warehouse, using her vibration powers while pretending she knew nothing about Hydra. Viper remained defiant and revealed no secrets, leaving Daisy to continue tormenting her through the cold.

• Daisy took Viper to a warehouse, gagged her, and chained her up for questioning.
• Daisy questioned Viper about why she had tried to kill her, and Viper blamed Yashida's order to protect his property from Shingen Yashida.
• Daisy repeatedly used her vibration power on Viper, who endured the torture and passed out without revealing anything.
• Viper woke and accused Daisy of being a Mutant, but Daisy claimed she was using an Eastern massage technique and continued the interrogation.
• Viper sneezed and cursed Daisy in several languages, demanding clothes because she was freezing, while Daisy kept her suspended in the cold.

Daisy interrogated Viper about who had ordered her assassination, then bargained for Viper's release in exchange for help locating Erik Killmonger. Viper agreed, and Daisy planned to bring him along on an undisclosed mission to Wakanda.

• Viper claimed Maria Hill had assigned her to kill Daisy, but Daisy recognized the story as a lie.
• Viper revealed that Nick Fury's secret personnel files ranked Daisy as his top priority, information she had obtained by seducing a S.H.I.E.L.D. executive.
• Daisy rejected Viper's offer to help her rise through S.H.I.E.L.D. and demanded that Viper find someone and accompany her somewhere in exchange for release.
• Daisy showed Viper a photograph of Erik Killmonger and described his military background and classified service.
• Viper said she could find Erik Killmonger as long as he was still on Earth, while Daisy kept her destination secret and planned to take him to Wakanda.

Daisy attended Old Man Yashida’s funeral, uncertain whether his death was real, and prepared for trouble. When Yakuza attackers stormed the ceremony to seize Mariko, Daisy and Wolverine fought back, leaving Mariko shaken as the battle continued.

• Daisy released Viper after making her promise to find the Black man, then returned to Yashida Estate and learned that Old Man Yashida had died.
• Daisy attended the funeral armed and warned Mariko to stay near her if danger arose.
• Daisy introduced herself to Wolverine and Yukio as an ally who had contacted Professor X for help.
• Yakuza gunmen attacked the funeral and tried to seize Mariko, while Shingen Yashida ordered his men to fight.
• Daisy shot three attackers and led Mariko toward Wolverine, who cut down several Yakuza with his claws.
• Mariko collapsed after witnessing Wolverine’s brutal fighting.

Daisy fought alongside Shingen Yashida and Wolverine to escape the temple attack, but Madam Gao disrupted Daisy’s portal and sent Daisy, Mariko, and Wolverine through it. Daisy landed badly and spat blood as the chapter ended.

• Ninjas attacked Daisy and Mariko, and Mariko ran to mourn her childhood sweetheart after he fell from the eaves.
• Daisy fought her way to Shingen Yashida and joined him, Wolverine, Mariko, and Yukio in an attempt to escape the temple.
• Ninjas with poisoned arrows forced the group to retreat, so Daisy opened a portal and told them to enter.
• Madam Gao arrived and struck Daisy’s portal with golden energy, pulling Daisy, Mariko, and Wolverine through it.
• Daisy landed with a severe headache and spat out blood.

After a botched teleportation left Daisy badly injured and mentally weakened, Wolverine and Mariko helped her escape the woods. Daisy awoke two days later at Colleen Wing’s home north of Sendai, recovering with the help of special incense and asking for food.

• Daisy, Wolverine, and Mariko were thrown into a woodland by Daisy’s interrupted teleportation, and Wolverine dissolved and buried Daisy’s spilled blood.
• Daisy realized that the attackers were members of The Hand, but her injuries and weakened mental state left her unable to determine where they had landed.
• Mariko supported Daisy as they tried to leave the woods, but Daisy lost consciousness before they could get far.
• Daisy experienced a vision of a distant red dragon and golden strands of light before losing sensation.
• Colleen Wing took the unconscious Daisy, Wolverine, and Mariko to her secluded home north of Sendai and used incense to help Daisy recover.
• Daisy awoke after two days, thanked Colleen Wing, and asked Mariko whether there was anything to eat.

Daisy recovered at Colleen Wing’s home, discovered that Madam Gao’s qi had altered her abilities, and learned more about how qi worked. Wolverine and Mariko left to rescue people in Tokyo while Daisy stayed behind to heal, worried that Wolverine was underestimating Madam Gao.

• Daisy woke hungry, ate a large meal with Colleen Wing and Mariko, and told Colleen that she was superpowered.
• Daisy discovered that her body had absorbed traces of Madam Gao’s qi, improving her range and accuracy of perception.
• Daisy reasoned that qi users strengthened their bodies’ strings and closed channels of qi to boost specific abilities, but she could not yet safely imitate the technique.
• Daisy identified the red dragon she had seen while unconscious as Shou Lao, K’un-Lun’s guardian, and resolved to heal before killing Madam Gao.
• Wolverine and Mariko departed for Tokyo to rescue people despite Daisy’s warning about Madam Gao’s strength.
• Daisy stayed behind to recover, asked Mariko to be careful, and chatted with Colleen Wing before they went to sleep.

Daisy learned Kendo from Colleen Wing, healing her mental damage and improving her abilities before returning to Tokyo to investigate the aftermath of the battle and pursue Madam Gao. At the ruined temple, a badly beaten officer recognized Daisy, gave her a letter, and hurried away.

• Colleen Wing taught Daisy swordsmanship, and Daisy's mental damage healed as her teleportation, detection, and resistance to mind control improved.
• Colleen Wing said she wanted to open a dojo, and Daisy warned that teaching swordsmanship widely could cause problems.
• Daisy left Sendai, returned to Tokyo by Shinkansen, and went to the temple ruins to investigate Shingen Yashida and seek Madam Gao.
• A police inspector told Daisy that the fire had left many casualties and that officials were still identifying the bodies.
• A battered older officer recognized Daisy, handed her a letter, and quickly left without explaining himself.

Daisy received a suspicious invitation from Madam Gao to visit the Yashida family in Kochi Prefecture and sought Viper’s help instead of walking into the trap alone. She found Viper gravely ill, and Viper offered information about Nazi remnants in exchange for medicine.

• Daisy tested Madam Gao’s letter, recognized the invitation as a trap, and decided not to trust S.H.I.E.L.D.’s agents in Japan.
• Daisy tracked down Viper’s hideout and discovered that Viper was bedridden with a severe cold.
• Viper blamed Daisy for her misfortune, then asked Daisy to find her fever medicine in exchange for a favor.
• When Daisy refused to accept a vague promise, Viper offered to reveal where Nazi remnants were hiding.

Daisy learned the location of the Nazi refuge in Antarctica from Viper and planned to report it to Nick Fury. After rescuing Viper, she treated her severe illness while exploring how K'un-Lun's cultivation of qi could help her use String Theory.

• Daisy questioned Viper and promised to report the Nazi threat to Nick Fury rather than attack the enemy alone.
• Viper revealed the coordinates of the Thule Society's Antarctic refuge and said Red Skull's advanced technology and supplies from the Yashida family had kept it hidden.
• Daisy recognized the clue as connected to Fear Itself and the hammer of Skadi, then recorded the coordinates.
• Daisy opened a portal to take Viper away, but Viper collapsed with a high fever shortly after they arrived.
• Daisy treated Viper's pneumonia and toxin complications at a roadside hotel, then called Sharon for medical advice.
• While Viper rested, Daisy reflected on K'un-Lun's cultivation of qi and practiced letting go of her ability.

After accidentally resonating with Viper’s mind, Daisy gained fragments of her memories and knowledge of poisons, while Viper’s hostility toward her eased. Once Viper recovered from her fever, Daisy asked for her help killing Madam Gao, and Viper laughed at the story behind Daisy’s feud with the Hand leader.

• Daisy accidentally resonated with Viper’s memories, glimpsing her painful childhood and learning about toxins and poisons.
• The mental resonance seemed to share some of Viper’s illness, and Daisy cared for her until her fever subsided.
• Daisy returned to the inn and discussed her plans with a recovering Viper, who teased her and accepted her trust.
• Daisy asked Viper to help kill Madam Gao and explained how their irreconcilable conflict began.
• Viper laughed at the story and asked whether Daisy had joined S.H.I.E.L.D. to escape Madam Gao.

Daisy and Viper agreed to join forces against Madam Gao, planning to combine their abilities with Wolverine and Shingen Yashida’s combat strength. At the Yashida family’s ancient castle, Madam Gao waited with Mariko and the injured Shingen while Wolverine remained restrained, expecting Daisy to come to their rescue.

• Daisy proposed that she and Viper cooperate against their shared enemy, Madam Gao.
• Viper hesitated over the risks and pressure from the other Fingers, but Daisy offered to keep S.H.I.E.L.D. out of the division of Yashida Corporation’s assets, and Viper agreed.
• Daisy and Viper discussed how to defeat Madam Gao, concluding that they would need to bring their people and combine their strength with Wolverine and Shingen Yashida.
• At the Yashida family’s ancient castle, Madam Gao sat with the injured Shingen Yashida and Mariko while Wolverine struggled against his restraints.
• Madam Gao told Wolverine to conserve his strength and waited for Daisy, believing she would come to rescue them.

Madam Gao waited for Daisy to rescue the prisoners, but Viper and Daisy instead launched an assault on her castle. The battle spread through the compound, and Viper finally stepped out to confront Madam Gao while Daisy stayed concealed.

• Madam Gao waited for Daisy, but a poisoned ninja collapsed in the hall and alerted her to danger.
• Madam Gao blocked Viper's arrows, dodged gunfire, and ordered her men to threaten the prisoners.
• Viper's forces attacked the castle, and red-clad and green-clad ninjas fought fiercely alongside the mercenaries.
• Daisy and Viper argued over who should emerge first, and Viper eventually stepped out to challenge Madam Gao over the Yashida family's savings.
• Madam Gao mistook Viper's appearance for a dispute over the Yashida inheritance and prepared to kill her.

Daisy joined Viper’s fight against Madam Gao, using gunfire, her Shockwave, and the White Tiger Amulet to challenge the formidable martial artist. The two began exchanging blows, with Madam Gao recognizing the amulet but showing no fear of it.

• Madam Gao offered Viper half of the Yashida family’s assets to end the conflict, but Viper refused and ordered her forces to attack.
• Madam Gao charged through Viper’s fighters and fought Viper, killing several attackers while Viper’s reinforcements failed to arrive.
• Daisy appeared behind Madam Gao and fired, then used a shot and a Shockwave to catch the old woman off guard.
• Madam Gao redirected most of Daisy’s Shockwave and recognized her vibration-based power.
• Daisy activated the White Tiger Amulet and clashed with Madam Gao using its hunting techniques.

Daisy and her allies overwhelmed Madam Gao, but she escaped after the Silver Samurai interrupted their pursuit. Daisy went after Madam Gao while the others faced the armored warrior.

• Daisy, Viper, Wolverine, and Shingen Yashida joined forces against Madam Gao, with Wolverine absorbing her attacks and Shingen striking at her with a katana.
• Daisy struck Madam Gao with a close-range Shockwave, letting the others wound her while Viper blinded her with toxic mist.
• Madam Gao knocked Viper unconscious, then fled as Daisy and Wolverine pursued her.
• The Silver Samurai appeared and attacked Daisy, Wolverine, and Shingen with a red-hot Adamantium greatsword.
• Daisy's Shockwave failed to penetrate the Silver Samurai's armor, so she teleported past him and continued chasing Madam Gao.

Daisy pursued and killed Madam Gao in the forest, ending their long-running feud. She then took Madam Gao’s K'un-Lun ring, which recognized Daisy and gave her protection against most psychic manipulation.

• Daisy used the White Tiger Amulet to track Madam Gao out of the castle and catch up with her in the woods.
• Madam Gao’s ambush failed, and Daisy severed her hand with Viper’s poisoned Adamantium dagger.
• Daisy rejected Madam Gao’s pleas for mercy and shot her dead before she could finish revealing that Viper was Hydra.
• Daisy searched Madam Gao’s body and found an ancient ring marked with the characters “K'un-Lun.”
• The ring recognized Daisy’s qi and frequency, acknowledged her as its new owner, and provided a powerful Mental Shield.

Daisy helped Wolverine defeat the Silver Samurai, then uncovered the Yashida family’s genetic research and files about a secret Nazi base in Antarctica. She summoned Nick Fury and showed him the evidence, leaving him to face the revelation.

• Daisy disposed of Viper’s body and returned to the castle, where Wolverine was still fighting the Silver Samurai.
• Daisy shook the ground to disrupt the Silver Samurai, giving Wolverine an opening to tear off his helmet and expose the poisoned, addled old man inside.
• The Silver Samurai’s life-support device was destroyed, and the poison killed him; Viper, Shingen Yashida, and Mariko then left to handle their own affairs.
• Daisy searched the Yashida family network, copied genetic research files and blood samples, and found documents about the Nazis.
• Daisy sent an urgent message to Nick Fury and showed him reports indicating that a secret Nazi base was in Antarctica.

After uncovering evidence of Nazi survivors in Antarctica, Daisy joined Nick Fury, Black Widow Romanoff, and Hawkeye on a covert trip to investigate. They flew toward the suspected base, aware that it might hold many people and could not be taken down by four agents alone.

• Nick Fury copied Daisy's Yashida family files and ordered her to finish the Japan operation before returning to headquarters.
• Daisy encrypted the files, then watched Wolverine decide to stay in Japan with Mariko and Yukio; the group buried the old man and returned to Tokyo.
• Shingen Yashida sold the Silver Samurai armor to S.H.I.E.L.D., and Daisy returned to headquarters with its remaining parts and alloy.
• Daisy urged Nick Fury to act on the Antarctic lead, but he kept the discovery secret and asked her to inspect the site with him.
• Nick Fury assembled Daisy, Black Widow Romanoff, and Hawkeye, then led them by jet toward Antarctica after reviewing intelligence that pointed to Nazi survivors there.